Archive: Just tell me where it's going
Summary: A missing scene from 'The Army-Navy Game' between Hawkeye and Trapper
'The Army-Navy Game'
Not a word was said as they stripped the thin mattresses of all sheets. Hawkeye finished his first, dragging it and placing it on top of Frank's. He looked over at Trapper, smiling as he saw the other man curse under his breath, not used to doing anything resembling housework. He unsuccessfully restrained a laugh, causing Trapper to turn and glare at him.
"What?"
"The wedding's off. You told me that you could do all the housework."
"Only on my good days. This, however, is not one of them."
"I can see that."
Silence prevailed as Trapper lifted his mattress and put it on top of Hawkeye's.
"Where did Henry want them?"
"His office. We better go before something bad happens."
"Yeah."
Although they both knew that they should go, neither made a move to do so.
"Trap, if the bomb goes off… I just want you to know that… well, you've been a good friend to me."
"Same goes for you. The best, in fact."
"And I don't know if I could have done it without you. You got me through it, and all in one piece. Sanity intact."
"Well, as much of it as was there in the first place."
Hawkeye felt a small smile appear on his face, shortly followed by one appearing on Trapper's. In a few seconds, they were both grinning like idiots.
"Hey, we got through it. You mean a lot to me. And I couldn't not tell you that."
"Hawkeye, I know that if you hadn't been here I would have gone insane. I think our thank you's cancel each other out."
"For once, Trap, I think you're right."
"Can I do something? Something I've wanted to do for a long while but never got the chance?"
Hawkeye nodded, and Trapper moved closer to him, putting his hands on Hawkeye's shoulders. Slowly he closed the gap between their mouths, placing the gentlest of kisses on him. Their eyes met as Trapper pulled away, conveying a message of thanks.
"To Henry, right?"
"Right."
They each took a mattress and headed out of the Swamp, an out of place smile on both of their faces.